Images Dated 4th February 2003

Artwork of facial sinuses & tonsils (sinusitis)

Sinusitis: artwork of a human face showing the position of the various sinuses, the air-filled cavities lined with mucous membranes that are located in the cheeks and above & between the eyes in the facial bones. The sinuses are coloured red, and appear to connect the ear with the nose. Secretion of mucous by the sinus lining acts as a trap against microorganisms & foreign particles. Sinusitis is often caused by infection spreading from the nose; symptoms include headache & soreness & a discharge may be passed through the nose. A possible complication is the spread of infection to the meninges (the membranes enclosing the brain) causing meningitis

© DAVID GIFFORD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Artwork of heart & ECG trace in heart failure

Heart failure. Cutaway illustration of a human heart and an ECG (electrocardiogram) trace in left ventricular heart failure. The trace shows cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), a major cause of heart failure. Heart failure occurs when the heart fails to empty itself completely with each contraction. In left ventricular failure the left ventricle (right) is responsible. As a result its muscular wall becomes abnormally enlarged and a backflow of pressure occurs against the pulmonary vein, causing the lungs to become congested with blood. Symptoms include pulmonary oedema, shortness of breath and fatigue. Short-term treatment includes bed-rest and diuretic drugs

© JOHN BAVOSI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Le Mans: L to R: Johnny HerbertBentley, Guy Smith Bentley, Dindo Capello Bentley, Mark Blundell Bentley

L to R: Johnny Herbert (GBR)Bentley, Guy Smith (GBR) Bentley, Dindo Capello (ITA) Bentley, Mark Blundell (GBR) Bentley.
Bentley Speed 8 Launch, London England, 4 February 2003

© Sutton Motorsport Images